In nuce: In the novella The Breast by Philipp Roth, the protagonist is transformed – into a 155-pound woman’s breast. A steep premise! The way the protagonist reflects on his existence as a woman’s breast provides food for thought on the issue of gender. Job, Joris & Marieke, the Design Academy alumni trio from Eindhoven and Animago winner of 2015, strike a similar thematic chord: A Double Life is the name of the latest animated short film by Job Roggeveen, Joris Oprins and Marieke Blaauw, in which the male part of a heteronormative couple is confronted when their partner suddenly breaks into the male domain – from shaving their face to peeing standing up. Definitely worth seeing (and thinking about)! You can find the complete short film linked below.
Who are the makers? The three founders of Job, Joris & Marieke got to know each other during their studies. In 2007, they founded their studio, which produces unconventional projects with a distinctive look. in 2015, the three released the time travel short film “A Single Life”, which was nominated for an Oscar at the time and flattened the jurors of the Animago Awards to such an extent that the quirky, likeable short film was considered for the “Special Jury Prize” award category.
Click further: On 10 June 2015 , we made our article on “A Single Life” available to you free of charge. We interviewed the three Dutch filmmakers at FMX 2015 – the result is a workshop report that is well worth reading. Have a browse!
A Double Life
